Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-30
The Logan Guard Matter

| The Logan Guard Matter.
| MRS. LOGAN AND THE RECTOR OF ROCK CREEK
| CHURCH.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR
In The STAR or the 18th inst there was the re-
port of an interview at Calumet Place. which It
was hoped would be qualified or retracted. As
this has not been done, the following Is q reply in
part, and delicacy forbids 1t being more FULL but
this 1t was concluded not TO publish until the
article in yesterdays paper which makes 1t neces-
sary.
The rector Of Rock Creek and its parish authori-
patny with Mrs Gen. Logan In her heavy bereave-
| neht Much less has there been any desire felt or
ssnpeSd 70 Withhold any nonors Que her late
MS remains, so sacredly cherished by herself, to
| their present beautiful and most holy resting
place for it cannot be TOO widely known that
ROCK Creek Cemetery is n peculiarly c0nSecrated
| spot IL Is church-yard on large scale, and
therefore in the truest sense Gods acre
| is so held and treated by all rightly
Judging people The church building itself
surroundings. As with the pous Jews In days OF
| Old, so it should be with all good people now.
Is sns a aS 1I h ahe % Upon ane tTP Of
shall be most holy II is hard for saint to be as
reverential as he ought, but IL is easy for sinner
TO be profane, These statements are made that
all may know how the rector, the chief in charge
feels In reference TO the dear old church and its
surroundings, so peculiarly hallowed. For sundry
the time had come when the military guard which
was placed near the tomb ut the request OF the
removed. TO this end, after due consultation,
he deemed ii best TO see Mrs Logan, to say
that he had been advised to call a
meeting OF the yestry 10 take action for the re-
nova Of the guard, but before doing so thought it
best TO confer with her on the subject. She ex-
pressed herself very decidedly opposed to the
remoYat-that she could not bear anything to hap
pen and that there would be no safety without a
guard From this conclusion he told her he diff
hnfi hoo Nxnr hap
he asked could she not consent to a removal Of the
soldiers from the church grounds by day, and to
In the morning, and thus largely II not entirely re-
move further ground OF complaint. These are the
facts OF the case. There was no refusal, nor is
there no'c, TO guard as long as canted. but to
the continuation OF an encan.pn,ent in
grounds so near the chu,ch and "most
IN Seeking rhe an interview w naa Mrs Logan eS
peace and quietness, and, as far as possible, TO
prevent anything that might be annoying to
herself. His desire was, and still Is that, as at
her request and by his permission, the guard was
brought in, so at his request and by her permits
sion, 1t should be removed. This he still hopes
and save both himself and the veStry from further
action. The corporation will soon be called to.
gether and, SO far as the rector knows, will be OF
one mind and one judgment. RECTOR.
The Fire Last Evening.
FIRE-CRACKERS CIGARETTE SMOKING CAUSE
LOSS OF NEARLY A THOUSAND DOLLARS.
in the alley between 10th and 18th and G and II
streets northwest, which for q time threatened to
be disastrous cOnfiagratiOn. The fire originated
in frame shed belonging to Jno. A. Baker, in the
rear OF No. 1213 street. and spread to the stables
Of W. j. Wright, W. F. Breuninger, Judd Cooper
and Mrs. Schaner. The flames had gained consid-
cradle Roadway by the time the fire companies
got the ground, and it looked for time as
though the whole row OF houses on 18th street
would be destroyed. AS soon as Chief Paris ar.
"A Snpcial sounded which brought
an additional company TO the fire. The stable OF
Mr. Cooper in the rear of No. 10 12th street, was
soon on fire, and the flames spread to the dwelling
The firemen turned their attention to Mr.. CoOperS
residence and saved it from being destroyed.
While the lire department was at work in the rear
many persons were removing the furniture and
other household effects from the premises. The
fremen, however, soon eXt1ngu1Shed the flames.
The police responded to the alarm and protected
the property and kept the crowd out of the way OF
the rremen. The police state that The fire was no
doubt caused by boys who play In the shed
probably setting on f1re-crackerS or smoking
cigarettes. Mr.. Bakers shed, which Is valued at
800 dollars, was totally destroyed Mr.. Breun-
myers stable was badly damaged, and sleigh
and carriage were destroyed. His loss amounts to
about 500. Mr.. Cooper's house and stable was
damaged to the extent Of about $500, while Mr..
Wright's loss will not be more than $3.50. None
OF the buildings were insured
Mustered Into the National Guard.
GEN. ORDwAY's FORCE LARGELY INCREASED LAST
NIGHT.
Last evening Gen. Ordway mustered into the
District National Guard the COrcoran Cadets
numbering thirty; Logan Camp Sons OF veterans,
numbering twenty Custer Camp Sons OF veterans,
numbering thirty, and thirty OF the Capital City
Guards who were not mustered in last week.
lts English. You Know.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
At clock on Sunday morning last saw five
Washington damsels, arrayed In their walking at
tire. crossing the Long Bridge with gigantic
strides in the direction Of that picturesque ma
tional cemetery, Arlington, where they arrived in
time to awaken the sleepy keeper, who presented
summons. They returned by the old Aqueduct,
which at present is little more than a skeleton
bridge, and by dint OF great activity managed to
climb from ra1ter TO rafter until safe on the OppO-
site side, arriving in plenty OF time for hearty
breakfast. / am glad TO see Washington girls imi-
tating the example OF their nlustrious English
cousins. II. N.
The Wheelmen and the New Police Reg.
ulatiOns.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
The police regulations promulgated by the
District Commissioners contain some provi-
sionS which are deemed Objectionable by the
wheelmen. The requirement that bicycles and
tricicles, when ridden in the streets after sum
down, "Shall display a suitable light, and also
nave lgnt gong or Deii so attached thereto as to
DE sounded by the revolution OF wheel or wheels"
is doubtless framed with the idea OF protecting
pedestrians. Experienced wheelmen, however,
not only question its efficacy, but prophecy that
will produce results in some particulars precisely
opposed to those intended. 1t is true that the
rubber tires OF the bicycles or trcycles make their
motion almost nOiSelesS, but the lghtneSS of the
vehicle and its liability to accident from very
trifftng causes, keep the rider ever vigtlant. He
Can better be trusted, in nine out Of ten to
look out for the safety OF the pedestrian in his
path than the pedestrian himself can be- The
continuous din OF little gongs, coming from every
direction at once, must be the case in streets as
full OF wheelnen ours will be exciting and con-
fuSng TO the nervous fOot-paSsenger who, In get
ting out OF the way OF one Wheel Is likely to get
directly into the way OF another; where
as, If the drivers OF these vehicles were simply
left to guard themselves against cOlli-
slons, their own selfish 1ntereSt-if no higher
motive revailei-would, it is commended be much
more enectual as a preventive than any number
OF bells As for lights, the question Is what is "a
suitable l1ght?" Is IL buls-eye lantern so hung
TO throw Its rays In front OF the rider or tiny
lamp fastened anywhere on the vehicle? Shall its
lens be green, or red, or cOloreSs? IL it be in
tended TO light the riders path, its tendency will
De to blind him to all that lies beyond the few feet
directly Illuminated, and make his progress less
safe TO himself and everybody in front OF him.
The ordinary pedestrian Will find 1t as difficult to
estimate the distance OF a vehicle from him by o
view OF It's light from the sound OF its bell The
light and gong reform may be demanded by popu-